ON THE SUBJECT OF CRIMINOLOGY

Abstract

The article describes a new approach to understanding the subject of criminology, and therefore the whole this science in general. Especially important to highlight is the fact that along with the actual subject of criminology the article explores a relatively new notion - circle of its interests. It shows the ratio of private scientific criminological theories to the subject of the discipline, its relationship with other branches of scientific knowledge. The article clarifies questions about the causes of crime and actualizes the need for anthropological, historical, ethnological, religious studies with a deep analysis of the mythology.